Side by sideSuburb comparison

Murray Town vs Melrose.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Murray Town edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Murray Town scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Murray Town (992) sits above Melrose (988).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Murray Town edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 988).

Common questionsMurray Town vs Melrose

Common questions

Does Murray Town or Melrose have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Murray Town scores 992 vs 988 in Melrose. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Murray Town or Melrose?

Murray Town scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Murray Town
Metric
Melrose

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$155/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$180/wk
$132/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$180/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
10
58
Population
342
55
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
992
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).